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New Mental Health Services To Take Pressure Off EDs
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Matt Doocey Minister for Mental Health Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey has today announced the implementation of a new mental health and addiction peer support service in hospital emergency departments. “We know that at least between 13,000 ... More >>
Government Announces Drought Support For Canterbury And Otago
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Todd McClay Minister of Agriculture Hon Mark Patterson Minister for Rural Communities The Coalition Government is expanding the medium-scale adverse event classification in place for the Marlborough, Nelson, and Tasman districts to cover the Canterbury ... More >>
Family Court Associates Appointed
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Judith Collins KC Attorney-General Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of the first six Family Court Associates, in a move designed to relieve pressure on the Family Court system. “The associates will take responsibility for ... More >>
Marsden Point Oil Refinery Reopening To Be Investigated In Fuel Security Study
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones is investigating the feasibility of reopening the Marsden Point Oil Refinery as part of the Coalition Government’s work on ensuring New Zealand has a secure fuel supply. An investigation into a possible reopening ... More >>
No Disabled Person To Lose Essential Services
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Penny Simmonds Minister for Disability Issues No disabled person will lose access to funding for essential services, equipment, or support, despite a forecast budget overrun in the disability support appropriation says Minister for Disability Issues ... More >>
First NZ ETS Auction For 2024 Partially Clears
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The first New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) auction of 2024 resulted in a partial clearance today, marking the first time New Zealand Units (NZUs) have been sold at auction since December 2022, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. ... More >>
Government To Crack Down On Youth Vaping
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government is taking action to tackle youth vaping, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello announced today. “Cabinet has agreed to a complete ban on disposable vapes, significant increases in fines for sales to under-18s, further ... More >>
Spotlight On Building Consent Delays
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Penk Minister for Building and Construction The coalition Government is taking steps to reduce delays and speed up the building consent system by requiring councils to submit data for building consent and code compliance certificates every ... More >>
Government Moves To Quickly Ratify The NZ-EU FTA
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 6:22 pm | New Zealand Government
“The FTA will level the playing field for Kiwi businesses, increase the resilience of our economy, and contribute to the Government’s target of doubling our export value in 10 years.” More >>
Positive Progress For Social Worker Workforce
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s social workers are qualified, experienced, and more representative of the communities they serve, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. “I want to acknowledge and applaud New Zealand’s social workers ... More >>
Trade Access To Overseas Markets Creates Jobs
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Todd McClay Minister for Trade Minister of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture and Trade, Todd McClay, says that today’s opening of Riverland Foods manufacturing plant in Christchurch is a great example of how trade access to overseas markets ... More >>
Minister Confirms Reduced RUC Rate For PHEVs
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Simeon Brown Minister of Transport Cabinet has agreed to a reduced road user charge (RUC) rate for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. Owners of PHEVs will be eligible for a reduced rate of $38 per ... More >>
New Zealand And China Foreign Ministers Hold Official Talks
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 5:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministers looked forward to further high-level visits between China & NZ this year; committed to talks on foreign affairs, trade, consular issues, the Pacific, climate change, & human rights. More >>
Kāinga Ora Instructed To End Sustaining Tenancies
Monday, 18 March 2024, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Kāinga Ora – Homes & Communities has been instructed to end the Sustaining Tenancies Framework and take stronger measures against persistent antisocial behaviour by tenants, says Housing Minister Chris Bishop. More >>
Promoting Peace Through Parliamentary Diplomacy - 148th IPU Assembly In Geneva
Monday, 18 March 2024, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
A cross-party delegation of members of Parliament (MPs) will join representatives from over 140 other Parliaments in attending the 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly, being held in Geneva, Switzerland from 23 to 27 March 2024. The New Zealand ... More >>
Singapore Rounds Out Regional Trip
Saturday, 16 March 2024, 9:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Winston Peters Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters completed the final leg of his visit to South and South East Asia in Singapore today, where he focused on enhancing one of New Zealand’s indispensable strategic partnerships. ... More >>
Speech To Auckland Business Chamber: Growth Is The Answer
Friday, 15 March 2024, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nicola Willis Minister of Finance Tēna koutou katoa. Greetings everyone. Thank you to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and the Honourable Simon Bridges for hosting this address today. I acknowledge the business leaders in this room, the leaders ... More >>
Minister Van Velden Represents New Zealand At International Democracy Summit
Friday, 15 March 2024, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Internal Affairs and Workplace Relations and Safety, Hon. Brooke van Velden, will travel to the Republic of Korea to represent New Zealand at the Third Summit for Democracy on 18 March. The summit, hosted by the Republic of Korea, was ... More >>
Five-year Anniversary Of Christchurch Terror Attacks
Friday, 15 March 2024, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Lead Coordination Minister Judith Collins have expressed their deepest sympathy on the five-year anniversary of the Christchurch terror attacks. More >>
Early Visit To Indonesia Strengthens Ties
Friday, 15 March 2024, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Winston Peters Minister of Foreign Affairs Foreign Minister Winston Peters held discussions in Jakarta about the future of relations between New Zealand and South East Asia’s most populous country. “We are in Jakarta so early in our new ... More >>
